On Tuesday inside the Boston City Council Chambers, Michelle Wu made history and was sworn in, as the first female and first woman of color to ever serve as Mayor of Boston in the city’s history. After Reverend Dr. Arlene…
Month: November 2021
Early Voting Dates Set for Senate Special Election
This week the City of Boston’s Election Department, with approval from the Boston City Council, set in-person early voting dates for the 1st Suffolk & Middlesex Senate Special Election Primary. On Tuesday, December 14 District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards…
Edwards Receives More Endorsements
In the special election to State Senate, Lydia Edwards has been endorsed by Senators who hope to see her join them in the legislative body to represent the First Suffolk & Middlesex District, including: Senator Julian Cyr (Truro); Senator Jamie…
Beacon Hill, Surrounding Area’s COVID Cases Decrease
After increasing 21 percent two weeks ago, Beacon Hill and the surrounding area’s COVID weekly positive test rate decreased last week. According to the weekly report released Monday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC),1,918 Beacon Hill, North End, Back…
Mayor Janey Delivers Farewell Remarks in Roxbury’s Hibernian Hall
Mayor Kim Janey delivered a farewell address in Roxbury’s Hibernian Hall on November 10, marking her historic term as the first woman and first Black Mayor of Boston. Karen Holmes Ward of WCVB hosted the event, which also included performances…
Annual Pie in the Sky Fundraiser Aims to Raise More Than $750,000 for Medically Tailored Meals
Community Servings is gearing up for its 29th annual Pie in the Sky fundraiser, which raises money for the organization to make and serve meals to chronically ill people across the state. “Community Servings has been feeding critically ill residents…
Virtual Program Examines Lives of Boston’s Domestic Help in Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries
An upcoming virtual program will examine the lives of domestic staff in Boston during the late 19th to early 20th centuries, including help employed by the Nichols and Gibson families. The Nichols House Museum welcomes Gibson House Museum curator, Meghan…
Progressives? No — They Are Regressives
There are a lot of reasons why the Democrats and President Joe Biden have plummeted in the polls and then absorbed a huge defeat across the country in the recent election. As often is the case in politics, the party…
Guest Op-Ed: More to Me Than My Work
By Lydia Edwards Over the years, I’ve been a Boston City Councilor, a legal services attorney, and a workers’ rights advocate. When you peel back the career and accomplishments, there is more to me than work. I am an Air…
Guest Op-Ed: Coming Infrastructure Relief
By Anthony D’Ambrosio With the passage of the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act last week, the future of U.S. infrastructure—both physical and digital—has become a lot brighter. Massachusetts alone is expected to receive over $9 billion to make road…